Dissolving a registered partnership

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Dissolving a registered partnership

Family and partnership
Marriage - living together as an unmarried couple
Same-sex partnership
Dissolving a registered partnership

Dissolving a registered partnership

The procedure for officially ending a registered partnership is similar to that for divorce. The consequences are also comparable to those of divorce.

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On 26 September 2021, Swiss voters approved the introduction of same-sex marriage. This is possible from 1.7.2022. From that date, existing registered partnerships can be converted into marriage; people of the same sex will no longer be able to enter into a registered partnership.